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Dr. Ashok Mulchandani, Chair of Materials Science and Engineering

Welcome to the Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Program at the University of California, Riverside.

Established in 2007 with the Undergraduate (B.S.) degree followed with the Graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) degree in 2010, the young program has rapidly gained recognition and was ranked #48 in the 2017 U.S. News and World Report ranking of the Best Materials Engineering Graduate Program in the country. This is a true testament of a truly unique multidisciplinary MSE program.

MSE is an intercollegiate and interdisciplinary program made up of faculty from Departments of Bioengineering, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering from the Bourns College of Engineering and Biology, Chemistry, and Physics and Astronomy from the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The program provides students with interdisciplinary education related to the development, adaptation and validation of novel materials for a broad spectrum of applications. The Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited B.S. degree curriculum prepares the students for graduate studies/school and careers in a variety of industries, ranging from nanotechnology, electronics, energy generation and distribution, medical and pharmaceuticals, aerospace and automotive. The M.S. and Ph.D. degrees program, open to students from varied undergraduate majors, gives students comprehensive training in fundamental materials subjects to pursue many areas of specialization for rewarding careers in industry, government laboratories and academia.

Our world class faculty from the 8 departments of the two colleges include many elected fellows of professional societies, MRS Medal recipient, and winners of the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Energy (DoE) and Department of Defense (DoD) Early Career Awards. Research projects in the program are funded from the industry and federal agencies like NSF, DoD, DoE, etc.

I invite you to take a few moments to explore the webpages of our program to find more information about the exciting educational opportunities, the disruptive scientific and technological research going on and the distinguished faculty of the program.

Sincerely,

Ashok Mulchandani

Distinguished Professor and Chair

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